Natural CapitalInvestment Fund

Business Finance

The Natural Capital Investment Fund has provided 12,000 hours of technical assistance to over 400 companies.

Because of NCIF, over 2,700 jobs have been created or retained by 146 businesses since 2001.

Natural Capital Investment Fund – The Conservation Fund’s green business lender – supports market-based solutions that bridge the gap between the economy and the environment. We help innovative entrepreneurs build locally-owned enterprises that create lasting jobs and community wealth, while using natural resources responsibly.

NCIF finances and advises small to mid-sized companies across a nine-state region. NCIF borrowers conserve energy and water; build local food systems; and find creative outlets for recycled materials. NCIF also funds businesses providing essential services that contribute to the economic and social viability of the economically distressed communities we serve.